Providence Haunted History: Lantern-Lit Walking Tour

Experience the chilling history of Providence on a lantern-lit walking tour. Discover haunted tales, mysterious legends, and forgotten dark stories in College Hill. Perfect for believers and skeptics!

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Prospect Terrace - Groups will gather at the statue. Your guide will greet you and check you in, then begin with our first tale! Be sure to bring your camera and take pictures- there is no better place to see the city than Prospect Terrace Park.

We begin and end at this site, so you’ll have the opportunity to see it twice!

What's Included
  • History, Culture, Art, and Literature
  • Complimentary Flashlight
  • Local Guide
Additional Information

For almost twenty years, our organization has been an active participant in the Providence community. We operate an engaging, ghostly historical walking tour around the College Hill area of Providence. Led by our experienced tour guides and illuminated by lanterns, you’ll delve into the rich history, unexplained mysteries, legendary tales, and local…

Location
Prospect Terrace
Congdon Street
Please meet your guide at Prospect Terrace Park, located at 60 Congdon St. Providence. Enter the park and go to the statue that overlooks the city, where your lantern-carrying, black garb-wearing guide will meet you. Get ready to enjoy a stunning view as we begin our journey.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jean
May 14, 2025
Providence ghost tour - Excellent and informative! The tour guide was very engaging. Beautiful night to walk around downtown Providence and see a lot of of the town and learn the history.
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Sam_m
May 4, 2025
It was nice and we were... - It was nice and we were able to check out some places which we would not have done normally Guide was knowledgeable and had some entertaining stories to tell
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Rick_k
May 2, 2025
A fun evening - This was a great way to see the city. The lady who ran it was very knowledgeable and a lot of fun. The tour focused on the old town and the university areas
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Danielle_f
May 1, 2025
Best Tour Ever - This haunted walking tour was one of the best things I've ever experienced! Courtney is incredibly knowledgeable about the city's history and ghost. I would recommend this tour to anyone who is intrigued by the paranormal and history!
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Kelly_r
Mar 28, 2025
Just an FYI for those... - Just an FYI for those planning to walk to the start point from downtown — there's a pretty steep hill! The tour itself, and our guide, Cait, were both delights. I had a great time and learned some Providence history in a compelling way! Cait was also super nice and offered to give non-tour related recommendations and tips about visiting Providence. Also, a few of the stops had convenient places to lean or sit down.
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698alexisn
Mar 26, 2025
Teasing Our Imagination - I enjoy a good story and this lovely old city is full of ghost stories. Courtney gave us a very manageable walking tour (in the drizzling rain no less!) and delivered story after intriguing story along with historical reference. The sites were great, although I was too terrified to look at the windows. The tour made me enjoy the city a lot more. It’s not just another city.
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379timh
Mar 23, 2025
A ghostly adventure. - We were looking for something different to do for our 1st visit to Providence and this tour popped up. It proved to be a great way to spend an evening exploring a part of the city's history you wouldn't normally think of. Courtney kept us totally enthralled with the various ghosts roaming the area. The starting point offered a great view of Providence and the evening walk was very relaxing and of course the ghost stories are pretty cool. We can now add proof to our kids about haunting them if they don't do as we wish after we are gone.🤣
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Jamane
Dec 1, 2024
Great Fun!! - Great fun and memorable experience! Nice walk around with a very informative and engaging guide :) id totally recommned it to anyone around halloween. Wear comfy shoes! :)
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Maria_v
Nov 10, 2024
Fun spooky times - Our tour guide Carson was amazing! They were a really compelling story teller, and the ghost stories we heard gave us a lot to think about for the rest of our trip. The tour was definitely fun and family friendly, and we may have even had some unexpected visitors in our pictures from the night…
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Daniel_c
Nov 9, 2024
Lively ghost stories - Not the horror and ghoul stories I expects but s great rundown of real things that occurred and led to ghostly experiences. On top of that a good preview of buildings and areas to visit in College Hill the next day - like taking one of those sight seeing buses with a running narrative.
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From $30
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).